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ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
StudentHousingBusiness.com January/February 2018
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more pod- or cluster-style hous-
ing, which will typically include
six to eight students living in a
community together in sometimes
in double-occupancy rooms. That
is making rents more affordable."
This thought process also trans-
lates into amenity spaces.
"Considerations around ameni-
ties need to be made more careful-
ly by universities and private pro-
viders alike," says Rob Archibald,
vice president of capital projects at
Campus Living Villages (CLV). "A
large proportion of the cost of edu-
cation involves accommodation
and many consider a reduction in
these costs to be of great benefit.
Increasing building costs are also
a factor. While a traditional dormi-
tory may be an efficient use of floor
space, shared bedrooms are not
as widely accepted as they once
were. CLV is currently considering
layouts with our potential part-
ners consisting of smaller private
bed spaces with shared bathroom
amenities in small clusters, allow-
ing efficient use of space. We're
also providing larger community
spaces, including shared/teaching
kitchens and other facilities."
The focus on smaller bedroom
spaces rings especially true on
urban campuses.
"In larger urban settings, there
is a trend towards smaller spac-
es to control costs in general and
because space is at such a pre-
mium," says Porrit of The Scion
Group. "Small studio apartments
are popping up on these campus-
es and being marketed to upper
year students as a way to be inde-
pendent and stay on campus at
an affordable price. For first- and
second-year students, there is a
focus on creating privacy while
also creating community through
an active student life. Designers
and campuses have discovered
you can add a degree of privacy,
especially with pod-style or semi-
private bathrooms, while also
embracing the traditional and
valuable residence community
experience."
The design and construction
process, and how long the insti-
tution expects the community
to house students, is also being
adapted to suit smaller budgets.
"Longer life spans often result
in higher costs of materials," con-
tinues CLV's Archibald. "There is
a stronger consideration of future
obsolescence in design over the
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is currently
redeveloping an existing dining hall, as well as two residence halls
connected to the dining center.
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